Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for ORD→ZQN. Lowest economy: 65,000 points + $109.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $47.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 77,000 miles + $38.50 (United MileagePlus).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Queenstown International, Queenstown, New Zealand (ZQN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 26 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Queenstown (ZQN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $109.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $48.60 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 200,500 pts + $420.90 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 77,000 pts + $38.50 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 227,221 pts + $222.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $47.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,929 pts + $226.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,019,375 pts + $880.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 105,911 pts + $222.51 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 473,250 pts + $433.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $48.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $48.60Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105,911 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 484,992 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 120,200 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 65,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 65,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 65,000 points + $109.61; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 77,000 miles + $38.50; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 300,000 miles + $47.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 65,000 points + $109.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $47.60 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 20, 2026, 21:36 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 15 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 65,000 points with Aeroplan (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 484,992 points with Aeroplan (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 300,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.